Malaysian rulers to pick new king by the month’s end
Previous king stepped down in unprecedented move on Sunday. Malaysia’s Conference of Rulers will meet in about two weeks’ time to elect the country’s new constitutional…
Taiwan’s ruling party DPP elects moderate as new chairman
The by-election comes after a disastrous local election cycle where the pro-independence party lost heavily. Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) elected a new…
Preview: A year of elections for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia will have a busy political calendar in 2019 with voters in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines heading to the polls within the year. Thailand In December,…
Previewing Sheikh Hasina’s fourth term
A unanimous poll decision leaves Sheikh Hasina with many decisions to make. It is the huge gaps in the numbers of votes polled by the winners and the losers in the 11th national…
Duterte: I have evil plan for my enemies
The president said that his enemies will not be the only ones to utilize the power of evil. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he has an “evil plan” for the enemies of…
No change in road map to election, Thai junta assures
Thai junta chief is resisting calls to postpone elections until after King’s coronation in May. Prime Minister and Coup Leader Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday insisted that the…
Ruling party wins polls in Bangladesh
Poll violence claims over 15 lives as ruling party holds on to power. Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has led her party to a third consecutive win in parliamentary polls,…
Bangladesh heads back to polls
For democracy to thrive in the country, the polls must be contested freely and fairly. After ten years, Bangladesh is back to a participatory election of sorts. Parties of all hue…
Look ahead 2019: 3 things to watch out for in South-east Asia
The Straits Times takes a look at three headlines that will shape Southeast Asia in 2019. 1 WHAT’S NEXT FOR PAKATAN HARAPAN? The learning curve has been steep for…
Runner-Up: Mahathir Mohamad
The nonagenarian’s stunning victory changed the landscape of Malaysian politics and was a triumph for democracy in a region experiencing its decline. Asia News Network will…